Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express

| image =

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| caption =

| type = Express

| locale = Andhra pradesh

| first =

| last =

| operator = South Coast Railway zone

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} (TPTY)

| stops = 19

| end = {{stnlnk|Machilipatnam}} (MTM)

| distance = {{convert|467|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 9h 50m

| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering
E-catering

| observation = ICF coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 17401/17402

| speed = {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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The Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} and {{stnlnk|Machilipatnam}} in India. It is currently being operated with 17401/17402 train numbers on a daily basis.[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=7226&id=0,5,268 Seats Provided by Attaching Additional Coaches to Several Express Trains][http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=7000&did=14531990229237675DCBA05334C548BA534441EEEFB41.web103 Seats Provided by Attaching Additional Coaches to Several Express Trains][http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/more-trains-cancelled-diverted-or-partially-cancelled/article7887085.ece More trains cancelled, diverted or partially cancelled]

Service

The 17401/Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 467 km in 9h 50m. The 17402/Machilipatanam-Tirupati Link Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 467 km in 9h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Tirupati}}
  • {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Venkatagiri}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gudur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Nellore}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ongole}}
  • {{stnlnk|Tenali Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gudivada Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gudivada Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Machilipatnam}}

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:

  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 4 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAM-4P electric locomotive from Tirupati to Vijayawada. From Vijayawada train is hauled by a Guntakal Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive uptil Machilipatnam and vice versa.

See also

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References

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